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Contacthttp://www.ricentral.com/content/new-identity-committed-couples Home A new identity for committed couples July 15, 2011 By Kathleen McKiernan kmckiernan@ricentral.com SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Wakefield attorney, Debra L. Chernick, was lost for words until her life partner resolved a household catastrophe one year ago and she blurted out that he was as wonderful as any para-hubby could be. From...
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Para-kin is a strange sounding term. But what if... take a look at a recent article in mysteplife.net for a new concept...The possibilities are boundless!...
The founder of Para-kin was recently featured in a five part interview on www.examiner.com Interview links are below. » Part One: Para-kin Interview » Part Two: Para-kin Interview » Part Three: Para-kin Interview » Part Four: Para-kin Interview » Part Five: Para-kin Interview [widgets_on_pages]...
I love my daughter, and now I’m in love with my beautiful grandson. They are my daughter and grandson because I refuse to refer to them as “step” people. The only “steps” in our house are at the front door. But the fact of the matter is, there are times when a need for an explanation of our families situation exists, and the idea that I have admit to this “step” situation has always hurt me. That’s why I was elated to learn...
I'm a teacher of thirty years and have met many kids from different walks of life. However, we are all essentially the same, no matter where we have come from or who our family happens to be. I am always concerned when one of the students, or their parents introduce themselves as "step-mom" and their child as,------"this is my stepson or this is my step child." Ya know what, this is negative and really, on a subliminal...
WHO IS THIS WEB SITE FOR? Men and women who are in serious, committed relationships with a domestic partner, spousal equivalent, significant other, or same-sex union, where the "traditional marriage" between the couple is not their option. These loving relationships may or may not include children from a previous union. To be called one's "Para-wife" or "Para-hubby" is a loving alternative to the more traditional designations of the...